Unit 8 English Construction

a structure that is built over and into

the water

• foundation

• abutment

• span

• pier

an object next to or touching one

side of another object, e.g. parts of a

bridge

• schedule

• abutment

• beam bridge

• span

a structure that is built on top of the

main part of something

• superstructure

• bridge

• span

• foundation

the solid layer of cement, bricks,

stones, etc. that is put under a

structure to support it

• pier

• span

• foundation

• abutment

the distance between two piers in a

structure, e.g. a bridge

• span

• pier

• superstructure

• foundation

a long piece of metal or wood that

sticks out from an upright post or wall

and supports a shelf, the end of a

bridge, etc.

• balance

• cantilever

• span

• foundation

something with a curved top and

straight sides

• mortar

• box

• arch

• tower

a bridge that has one or more towers

and cables supporting the bridge deck

• cable-stayed bridge

• beam bridge

• suspension bridge

• tower bridge

a bridge that has no supports under

it, but is hung from strong steel ropes

fixed to towers

• cable-stayed bridge

• beam bridge

• tower bridge

• suspension bridge

a mixture of cement, sand and water,

used in building for holding bricks

together

• box

• mortar

• schedule

• tin